Why this route?
Avoids Oxford Street
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Oxford Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
9 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 3 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Oxford StreetBusy road · Cty-BndJ76 m
- Oatley RoadCycleway · Moore Park – Paddington113 m
- Unnamed pathCycleway · Moore Park – Paddington25 m
- Oatley RoadCycleway · Moore Park – Paddington100 m
- Oatley RoadCycleway · Moore Park – Paddington97 m
- Moore Park RoadBusy road · Moore Park – Paddington · Cty-BndJ597 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Cty-BndJ · Fitzroy Street · Bondi · M1Alt401 m
- Bourke Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Cty-BndJ · Fitzroy Street548 m
- Oxford Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Oxford Street Cycleway599 m
- College Street CyclewayCycleway · Oxford Street Cycleway · City832 m
- King to College Street CyclewayQuiet streets55 m
- CyclewayCycleway · City256 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Paddington to Circular Quay?
About 15 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 3.7 km. The most direct route is 2.9 km and takes about 12 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Paddington to Circular Quay?
SuperSafe™ goes via Moore Park Road, Oxford Street Cycleway and College Street Cycleway, using Cty-BndJ, Moore Park – Paddington, Fitzroy Street, Bondi, M1Alt, Bourke Route, Oxford Street Cycleway and City. 90% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Paddington to Circular Quay hilly?
Yes. It climbs 9 m in total and has at least one steep stretch.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Paddington.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Sydney map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Sydney map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.